Page 29 - PHR - Business In Action Magazine 5.9.23 (1)_Neat
P. 29

and holiday celebrations, which is why
                                                                                                                                   quality is so important to us. Families
                                                                                                                                   have shared our confections with
                                                                                                                                   loved ones for generations, and people
                                                                                                                                   often say that our treats evoke happy
                                                                                                                                   memories and feelings of nostalgia.
                                                                                                                                   Though it may seem simple, our
                                                                                                                                   candies mean more to our fans, which
                                                                                                                                   is why we aim to provide the highest-
                                                                                                                                   quality product possible.



                                                                                                                                   Just Born is celebrating its
                                                                                                                                   one-hundredth anniversary in
                                                                                                                                   2023. What does that mean
                                                                                                                                   to the family?


          the product year-round and then sell   to develop new products and flavors   Your company doesn’t just                   Not many family businesses survive
          it during three seasonal periods.  that fit with the brand equities and   make confections; it makes                     beyond the second generation, so
                                             expand the fan base.                quality confections. Tell us                      to be celebrating one hundred years
                                                                                 about what quality has                            with the third generation leading the
          How do you decide between          With Peeps, for example, the        meant to your reputation                          way is amazing. Staying true to our
          having only tried-and-true         timeless yellow chicks have been    and success:                                      family values, our engaged associates,
          offerings versus expanding         our best seller for years; however,                                                   and our iconic brands are at the core
          them to a wider audience           we have been able to dramatically   There’s a reason the word quality                 of our success, so the focus of our                                      For more info, visit justborn.com
          of consumers?                      grow the brand through flavors      is in our company name, Just                      one-hundredth anniversary will be to
                                             that have more appeal to a younger   Born Quality Confections. We                     honor and celebrate our associates,
          We think we’ve struck a perfect    audience like Party Cake, Sour      are committed to consistently                     stakeholders, and community,
          balance of providing fans with the   Watermelon, and Cotton Candy. We   producing products of the highest                which have all played a major role
          well-known and loved classics that   have also developed products that   quality and will continue to focus on           in the success of our company.             “We take great pride in knowing that our
          they’ve seen for generations while   are more indulgent for adults to   cutting-edge product innovation.                 Going forward, we are committed to          candies are a major part of many people’s
          still coming up with refreshing new   enjoy, such as our Peeps Delights,   We take great pride in knowing                remaining family owned, making our
          ways for fans to enjoy our candies.   which are classic individual Peeps   that our candies are a major part             brands more widely available, and           family traditions and holiday celebrations,
          We do a lot of research and testing   dipped in chocolate.             of many people’s family traditions                bringing sweetness to people’s lives. n     which is why quality is so important to us.”





       26 / BUSINESS IN ACTION                                                                                                                                                                                            businessinaction.com / 27
   24   25   26   27   28   29   30   31   32   33   34